I prefer young, skinny Elvis. (MY $0.02 on Britney)

In contrast to KFR's beautifully spoken opinion, I offer my own:

I miss Britney. Remember this Britney?



Those were the blissfully ignorant days. America was not yet aware of the true wrath of the Bush administration, 9/11 or the war. Britney and Justin, Brad and Jennifer - Americas Golden Couples - were happy as ever. All was sparkling and shiny.

Metaphorically speaking, Britney and America have spiraled down a parallel path to Batshit-Crazy Town, and all the world has watched in horror.

We've gone from this to this.

If you told me what happens to Britney Spears (and America) seven years ago, I would have never believed you. Her career was so carefully and perfectly crafted, no one would let an icon of her magnitude go on to make shocking mistake after shocking mistake for so long. America loves itself some Britney Spears and someone -SOMEONE- would have stepped in to stop her wreckless decent into self destruction, right? Right?

In the end, it turns out that Britney Spears is a fucking mess, America is a fucking mess, and no one seems to care either way. We are just as content to watch our idols crash and burn as we are to watch our country do the same.

Seven years later, we are a lost, fallen starlet who has just bombed at the VMA's. Hopefully we are headed to rehab.